Offshore news

The company has announced that it has secured a global master lease agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of global oilfield services provider, Oceaneering International Inc.

The companies have extended their previous cooperation in a new agreement which gives Maersk Drilling the status of preferred contractor to Wintershall Noordzee B.V.’s offshore drilling work.

The company has been awarded the transportation and installation of a 410 t subsea production manifold at a depth of 1643 m off the coast of Israel for the Leviathan development.

The companies have signed a farm-out agreement for the transfer of participating interests in three exploration licenses in Mexico’s shallow water.

The contract is for the coatings maintenance campaign for the Ursa tension leg platform.

The company has announced that Serica Energy (UK) has signed a further sale and purchase agreement to acquire additional interests in the Bruce and Keith fields and associated infrastructure in the UK North Sea.

The contract is for the large PSV Energy Swan, which in 2013 was chartered for a firm period of 4 years plus optional (total of 4 years options).

The partnership brings together the expertise of both companies for the joint development of a variety of fit-for-purpose unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

GMB, the union for offshore workers, has confirmed that most of its members covered by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) agreement have voted for industrial action.

Rowan Companies has announced that the R-Class ultra-deepwater drillship has been awarded a contract in Mexico.